4th Wall/Visual

[notsogrimreaper]

...Huh.

[A teenager with a bright yellow scarf is examining the scroll in obvious confusion before suddenly chuckling nervously.]

Uh, is this thing on? This is so strange...

[He looks energetic, but remarkably normal, aside from the large black wings that have sprouted out of his back. He doesn't seem to pay them much attention. He's gotten used to having them for several weeks now, where he's from.]

Well, it looks like I'm in another world. Strange that they didn't just give us cellphones this time around. Does anyone know if the mission came in yet? I-I guess I'm a Reaper again, so I should look into putting up a wall...

[His smile becomes a bit more strained as he suddenly remembers something.]

Oh... and I guess I was erased sometime last week. Not sure why they brought me back, but I hope everyone's alright... I'm really, really sorry I was acting so strange. I should count myself lucky they decided to give my emotions back, so if you need to talk to me... I'll set up a wall somewhere while I'm waiting. Can't believe I'm back in this Game again. Heh, no rest for the wicked, right? See ya!

((Hello MLJ! I bring you a Ryoji that has spent a couple weeks in a game called Wonderful Worlds. Think of a multiverse The World Ends With You and you've got it. He... still thinks he's back in the Game, so feel free to enlighten him!))

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[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I have heard those terms before.
Another use I can't ignore.
If you'll forgive the inquiry
Did you once know another me?

[notsogrimreaper]

I...

[Ryoji swallows down his surprise. Zecora is here... but that's not the strange part. She doesn't remember him. Wasn't he only gone a short time? He tries to laugh it off.]

Zecora, are you just teasing me? You know who I am. It's Ryoji. Don't you remember?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Ah, poor boy. She tries to offer a warm smile.]

The Zecora you knew in that other land
Was not me, you must understand.
I have heard of her, from another here.
And we sound much the same, or at least very near.
I am sorry I am not the friend that you know.
But I'll still be your friend if you'd have it so.

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji slowly nods after a moment, offering a warm, if slightly strained smile.]

I understand. You're just another version of her. Well, at least I'm sure you're just as nice as she was, so we can still be friends if you don't find that strange.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

You must have quite liked this other me
To experience sadness so profoundly.
Please come by my hut and tell your tale
And I'll offer you tea, as she would have without fail.

[notsogrimreaper]

I-I really did like her. If you wouldn’t mind having me, I’d be glad to tell you about her. Where is your hut?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Head out of town, follow the path.
Stay on it to avoid the forest's wrath.
It leads directly to my place.
Come at your leisure, there is no race!

[notsogrimreaper]

Perfect. Follow the path in the forest. Okay. I should be there soon!

[Despite it not being a race, Ryoji is too eager to take his time. His wings take over to make him a bit quicker, and it isn’t long before he arrives at Zecora’s hut.

He lands on his feet and politely knocks on the door, only now starting to feel nervous. Explaining everything that happened in the game doesn’t exactly sound easy.]